R ravegti Active Member Joined Oct 1, 2008 Messages 35 Reaction score 0 May 13, 2009 #1 My rubber stopper was pushed a bit too far into my carboy and I can't get it out. Any bright ideas?
Z ZBrewMan Well-Known Member Joined Mar 28, 2009 Messages 127 Reaction score 0 May 13, 2009 #2 I used a fork prong in the hole where the airlock usually goes... if it's a solid stopper, tnt.
daveooph131 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 25, 2009 Messages 1,123 Reaction score 34 Location Dallas, TX May 13, 2009 #3 Try getting a coat hanger and slightly bend it about 2 inches at a 90 degree angle. On the very end of the "bend" get plyers and make it like a hook. Put down the center of the stopper and try to pull it out. or +1 on the fork idea
Try getting a coat hanger and slightly bend it about 2 inches at a 90 degree angle. On the very end of the "bend" get plyers and make it like a hook. Put down the center of the stopper and try to pull it out. or +1 on the fork idea
HillbillyDeluxe Well-Known Member Joined Jan 1, 2009 Messages 655 Reaction score 6 Location 'Possum knob KY Near lexington May 13, 2009 #4 drillit with a hole saw, unless the beer is stilli there,then i'd use dynamyte ot c4
P pizzaman Well-Known Member Joined Feb 6, 2009 Messages 679 Reaction score 8 Location San Antonio, TX May 13, 2009 #5 https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/rubber-stopper-stuck-jug-99604/ https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/rubber-stopper-stuck-inside-my-primary-109921/ https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/rubber-stopper-stuck-carboy-31625/ and this: http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=stopper+stuck+site:homebrewtalk.com
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OP OP R ravegti Active Member Joined Oct 1, 2008 Messages 35 Reaction score 0 May 14, 2009 #6 Thanks everyone! I was able to pry it out with 2 large flathead screwdrivers. What a pain.